Emulation Engineer, Chiplets

Tenstorrent

279d • $100,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. This role involves the design and development of emulation infrastructure for system in packages (SiPs) for high-performance AI/ML engines. This role requires a high degree of ownership, a strong technical background and a problem-solver mindset. By enabling and optimizing our emulation strategy, you will be ensuring the success of internal and external customers, and making a significant impact on bringing Tenstorrent's products to market. This role is Hybrid based out of Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CE/CS with at least 10 years of industry experience working with ASICs or SoC teams
• Expert understanding of logic design, verification and mapping design to emulation hardware
• Expert knowledge of commercial emulators like ZeBu, Palladium, Veloce
• Expertise in verilog/systemVerilog/C++/systemC
• Expertise in DV and emulation tools and flows, scripting and automation
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, oral and written
• Experience with Synopsys Zebu
• Knowledge of prototyping with HAPS or Xilinx/Altera FPGAs
• Knowledge of C/C++/systemC
• Knowledge of hardware/architectures relating to one or more of RISC-V, ML, fabric, die-2-die, memory controllers, PCIe, UCIe
• Understanding of sister workflows like virtual prototyping, and power analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop DV and hardware emulation ecosystem
• Build flow for single and multi-chiplet DV environment and emulation platforms with best frequency, emulation footprint combination
• Create test benches for single/multi chiplet models with transactors, monitors, and harnesses
• Own and develop test plans focusing on unique functional coverage, performance, power extraction and low level software development
• Maximize debuggability and automation of the build and run flows
• Create multi-user environment for optimal usage and resource sharing
• Develop custom transactors, monitors, checkers etc.
• Create a support system to maximize engineering efficiency of emulation customers
• Cross-functional work with Architects, Software and Design/Verification/Emulation teams to define and improve emulation platform
• Guide and mentor junior engineers

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package
• Equal opportunity employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees